The Brief

ESG is not necessarily new, but a more structured and systematic evolution of prior Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting. It is not the concept of ESG that is challenging, but the speed at which the public and other key stakeholders have endorsed it, that creates the greatest challenge for companies. ESG is not only impacting companies from a financial perspective, impacting credit ratings, increasing cost of capital and insurance rates, it is now set to become a regulatory issue.

The demand for companies to disclose their Environment, Social and Governance performance, and approaches for management of these related issues, continues to grow. Companies are not only being asked how they are managing these changing risks today but also what they are doing to improve in these areas in the future.

The Opportunity

Applied4Sight brings clarity to the nuanced world of ESG reporting and performance improvement. We help organizations build robust ESG frameworks or integrate ESG requirements into existing systems. By doing so, companies are enabled to drive real business value while meeting diverse stakeholder requirements, turning ESG challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.

The Challenge

Organizations struggle to navigate the evolving ESG landscape while creating meaningful business value. Many companies view ESG as a compliance burden rather than a strategic opportunity. To effectively meet ESG requirements, companies will have to demonstrate sustained improvements in defined ESG pillars and stated requirements, supported by:

• Existing systems;

• Measurement, reporting, and leadership oversight; and

• Disclosure/Transparency (e.g. public reporting)

Organizations often face difficulties with:

Framework Integration: Companies struggle to navigate multiple disclosure standards (CDP, SASB, GRI) while maintaining efficient operations. This creates a checklist approach, resulting in redundant reporting efforts and missed improvement opportunities.

Performance Management: Without structured approaches, organizations often fail to transform ESG data into actionable insights that drive real business value.

The Solutions

Applied4Sight takes a client-focused approach, delivering comprehensive solutions fit for each individual client. Some solutions offered by Applied4Sight focuses on the following key areas:

1. Strategic integration of key ESG focus areas into existing integrated management systems, to support a future-proof toolset to drive operational excellence.

2. Gap assessment of multiple disclosure standards to support strategic planning efforts fit for our clients.

3. Maturity Assessment of our client's current state and strategies to support desired level of maturity as it relates to operational efficiency.

The Result

Applied4Sight's ESG approach delivers:

• Transformed ESG performance from compliance obligation to operational excellence

• Streamlined reporting across multiple disclosure standards

• Enhanced stakeholder confidence and engagement

• Developed internal ESG capabilities

Applied4Sight has extensive experience helping organizations across industries enhance their ESG performance. Through our partnership, organizations align existing policies with ESG requirements, develop integrated work plans, create measurable improvement actions, and build internal capability for sustained ESG excellence.

Applied4Sight has also developed various risk processes, developed low carbon transition scenarios, and supported Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emission reporting.